, 1887-03-26
KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION

&'ON 4OANS 80 =bN pAANtO AbO'S
states that Generai SlndOval, who was
recently ound guilty of flibustering, has
been sentenced to a fine of $500 and |
months imprisonment as a first class mis-
demeanant.
Lord George Hamilton announced in the
House Of Commons that he would intro.
duce a measure providing new rules for the
better protection of admiralty secrets.
Mr.. Balfour, the Chief Secretary for
Ireland. gave notice of the introduction of
a bill for the better prevention of crime in
Ireland. The Ri. Hon. w. Fl. Smith will
move a vote of urgency for the bill. and
Mr.. Morley will move an amendment
declining 10 set aside the regular business
nf the House for the purpose of increasing
the stringency of the law in Ireland, until
precautions shall have been taken against
the abuse of the law by the e"xaction Of
excessive rents. Mr.. Smiths motion for a
vote of urgency for the Coercion Bill will
receive extreme opposition from the
United GladstOnians and Parneliites.
The French Chamber of Deputies have
voted a motion 10 consider NJ. Blandin's
inquiry into the use by England OF
94O,OO0,O0O paid under the Convention
of 1915.
Count Robilant, italian Minister for
Foreign Affairs, has sharply recalled
General Gene from MaSsowah.
Santiago de Cuba, 22nd.-H. NJ. s..
ships : Bellerophon", "Tourmaline', and
"~Pylades" arrived here yesterday after
noon.
New York, March 2}rd.-The Kaiser's
birthday was celebrated with unusual
ponp, Germans throughout the whole
world united IN homage to His Majesty.
In the House OF Commons on Monday
,ruIF Tim ,1,I,o "a. -, tJ,. ~ .,y;I ,,,y;,, l;II
was prolonged to an advanced hour, owing
to the obstruction of the ParueIli,eS.
On Tuesday evening the Rt Hon. w. H.
Smith moved that precedence be given to
the Irish c~Dercion bill, Referring to Mr..
MOriey'S amendment, he said that the pre-
sent demand was similar to that submitted
by Mr.. Gladstone in 1881. He promised
that the Government would subsequently
introduce II land purchase bill, but unless
the House should approve the coercion
bill, they would appeal to the Country.
Mr.. Morley, i'll "A powerful speech, moved
the rejection of the urgency motion. He
denied the existence of crime, except i'm Il
very limited area, declaring that the Irish
are an honest and Industrious people, but
weieunable to pay the excessive rents called
for by the extravaganza of the Irish land
lords, who were emulating the wealthy
English. The past experience proved that
coercion merely increased the number of
OuirageS.
Mr.. Balf0ur reprOached Mr.. Morley for
~denOuncing a project, the terms of which
had not yet been announced. If the Gov
IN obtained the power to vindicate
the existing law, it wOuld insure respect
for future legislation.
The confident tone of tue MiniSterialiSts
indicates the approval of Mr.. Chamberlain
and the Marquis of Harrington.
London, March ~23rd.-Sugar in stock on
the 10Th instant was 10000 tons. Last
year 299. 900 tons.
A severe Sleet storm north of Washing
ton has Frustrated the Telegraph wires,
causing delay to kilograms, usual cOmmu-
nication expected shortly.
Santiago lie Cuba, 23rd-H. Ms. Ships
"PyIades" and .'B~ellerophon" with Admiral
Lyons left here 5 p. m. for Vera Cruz,
"r0urmaline" for Jamaica.
New York, March 24th.-At the Coroner's
inquest on the body of the man Hanlon.
who was killed during the first attempt TO
arrest Father Keller at YOughal, IA verdict
of murder vas returned against two police
officers. The Bankruptcy Court has or
dered the arrest of other priests.
The Kaiser has issued q proclamation
thanking the people, and reviewing the
events of his life. he also declares that he
will maintain the peace.
The Paris papers publish reports of
numerous DlOfH against fha (Izor